5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 943
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3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
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3 more die of dengue, 994 hospitalised in 24 hours
24 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 933
23 August 2026
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Dengue kills 5 more, 839 hospitalised in 24 hours
23 August 2026
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Dengue cases surpass last year’s figure for the same period
22 August 2026
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2 more die of measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 930
22 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll now 928
21 August 2026
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Three more die with measles-like symptoms
20 August 2026
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One dengue patient dies, 750 hospitalised in 24 hours
20 August 2026
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The cancer misery for the women
Every morning, when the convoluted ray of sun mildly reaches my heart, I (52) reminiscence the fine days of my life.
25 September 2021
Still no Covid tests at HSIA
Despite several promises by government high-ups and the prime minister’s instruction weeks ago, RT-PCR labs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are still not serving passengers, especially migrants heading to the UAE.
25 September 2021
Daily cases drop below 1,000
The number of new cases yesterday have declined below 1,000-mark after more than four months as the health directorate reported 818 cases.
25 September 2021
25 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 4.59%
Twenty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 September 2021
Dengue fever: 221 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 221 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 September 2021
US sending 2.5m shots to Bangladesh
The United States is shipping another 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses to hard-hit Bangladesh, a White House official told AFP on Thursday, after the Biden administration announced a ramping up of global donations.
24 September 2021
Positivity rate lowest in over six months
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has recorded the lowest Covid-19 daily infection rate in the last six and half months -- 4.54 percent -- yesterday.
24 September 2021
Five primary students of same school get Covid
Two weeks after the reopening of schools in the country, five students of classes IV and V have tested positive for coronavirus at a primary school in Thakurgaon town.
24 September 2021
Pre-departure Covid test to start today
Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad yesterday said people will be able to fly to the United Arab Emirates from today if there are flights.
24 September 2021
Dengue cases outside Dhaka cross 2,000 mark
Dengue cases outside Dhaka have crossed the 2,000 mark this year.
24 September 2021
US sending Bangladesh extra 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses: White House
The United States is shipping another 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses to hard-hit Bangladesh, a White House official told AFP on Thursday, after the Biden administration announced a ramping up of global donations.
24 September 2021
Covid-19: 31 dead in 24 hours, positivity rate now 4.54%
Thirty-one people died of Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 September 2021
Dengue fever: Cases outside Dhaka cross 2000-mark, 189 hospitalised in a day
At least 189 dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today of whom 25 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 September 2021
US CDC backs Pfizer-BioNTech Covid booster for 65, older
A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on Thursday recommended a booster shot of the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for Americans aged 65 and older and some adults with underlying medical conditions that put them at risk of severe disease.
24 September 2021
Half a crore Covid shots arrive
Fifty lakh more doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine reached Dhaka from China early yesterday.
23 September 2021
Covid Test at Hsia: Service to start from tomorrow
The rt-PCR testing facility for outgoing passengers inside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be available from tomorrow, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
23 September 2021
254 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 254 patients were hospitalised with dengue in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of which 57 are from outside Dhaka.
23 September 2021
Novavax applies to WHO for emergency listing of COVID-19 vaccine
Novavax Inc and its partner Serum Institute of India have applied to the World Health Organization for an emergency use listing of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, the company said on Thursday.
23 September 2021
Mia Seppo lauds Bangladesh’s Covid-19 control
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo has appreciated the joint efforts in testing, tracing and treating patients and thus keeping the pandemic under control in Bangladesh.
23 September 2021
254 dengue patients hospitalised in a day
At least 254 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today of whom 57 are from outside Dhaka.
23 September 2021